GRANATO

GRANATO

Grape varieties: PRIMITIVO

Vineyards location: Puglia, Gioia del Colle hills (south of Bari)

Altitude: 350 – 450 meters above sea level

Soil Type: Red soil, clay, floodplain, with a layer of limestone

Training System: Spurred cordon

Planting density: 4200

Production per hectare: 90 q.

Harvest: manual harvest 3° decade of September

Vinification: maceration from 5 to 7 days

Fermentation: in vitrified cement tanks – 6 mt below  the ground

Ageing: stainless steel tanks for 8 months, 5 months in bottle

Alcohol content: alc. 15% vol

Tasting Notes

Appearance: deep ruby tending to garnet colour after short aging

Aroma: intense and fruity bouquet ,delicately spiced, hints  of ripe berries

Taste: full and pleasing, confirms its elegant and perfectly balanced structure,which is completed in a delicate and impressive final

Food matches: ideal with red meats, roasts, and aged cheeses

Serving temperature: 15°C – 18°C

Storage: in a cool place, away from light and heat sources

Size: 0.750 ml – 1.500 ml